The Islander Bookshop

Kodiak's Community-Inspired Indie Bookstore
ABOUT THE ISLANDER

Find Your Next Great Novel or Gift at the Bookstore

Living on an island, we all know the feeling of frustration when searching for your next good book or a perfect gift, especially when you need it now.  You end up sending your hard earned money off the island to big name companies and pay extra for rush shipping to get it here in time.

The Islander Bookshop brings new books and gifts to our island community every week so the selection is always being updated.

You'll find a unique gift, a gift card, and your next great read at the moment that you need it.  Every time you purchase locally you help create the community in which you want to live.

Read/Write/Gather/Make

Events at The Islander

The Islander is a place where ideas, stories, and creativity flourish. Explore our monthly line up here, and sign up for classes below

Hey Bear Ho Bear By Stacy Studebaker Octopus in The Outhouse by Stacy Studebaker Wildflowers And Other Plant Life Of The Kodiak Archipelago By Stacy Studebaker Beaver's Song by Stacy Studebaker

featured author

Stacy Studebaker

The Islander Bookshop is proud to make our most popular author's books available for purchase online.

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Hours & Location

The Islander Bookshop

111 Rezanof Drive West
(The Marketplace Building)
Kodiak, AK 99615

Sun 11 AM - 6 PM
Mon - Sat 10 AM - 7 PM

Open later for Marketplace Events

Special Orders

Let us find your next great read

Fill out the form below and your special order will be delivered straight to the shop. We order books every Monday and look forward to sourcing titles just for you!

For Store Credit

Sell Your Gently Used Books

We are accepting gently used books for all ages and genres!

Please read the terms below prior to bringing in your books. Thank you for thinking of The Islander!

Any books that cannot be resold due to condition will be donated to KPLA.

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Literacy in our community

Special Discounts

The Islander offers discounts for educators and homeschooling families to encourage childhood literacy in our community.

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Don't take our word for it

★★★★★

It really is such a gift to witness my kids growing up in a small town with a bookstore.

Aileen F.

Kodiak, AK

★★★★★

A visit to The Islander is like a mini-vacation for anyone who likes books and coffee.

Nat N.

Kodiak, AK

★★★★★

Adorable bookstore with a large selection of new and used books. Along with the books they have a bunch of comfy seating, free WiFi and good coffee and yummy treats for sale. I highly recommend trying the Andes mints brownies if they have them. They were DELICIOUS!

Ian S.

Kodiak, AK

★★★★★

Lovely and inviting, a really good small-town bookshop.

James C.

Kodiak, AK

★★★★★

Brilliant local shop. The employee was welcoming and friendly. Yes they had books but they also had the best local tea. Seriously that tea was delicious. I am coming back for more. The store also had hand made soaps and other regional fares. Simply a great store with smiling faces.

Sarah C.
★★★★★

The Islander Bookshop is my favorite place to shop on the island! It's cozy and always full of plenty of books to discover. Plus they host so many fun events!

Jessi M.

Los Angeles, CA